On a recent visit to my sissy's, Ty pulled one of his usual stunts. He sat on me. I'm not sure why I'm smiling because 70 pounds of dog on my lap never feels good and usually leaves a mark or two. The little black poof is Zoey who you have not met yet. Zoey is my sister's dog. We have never been into small dogs but this little girl and her brother were abandoned as puppies in my sister's bff's backyard. So, of course, the little black fuzzball became a part of the family. She is a total goofball and her personality is much bigger than she is. My sis also has a 55 pound bulldozer of a bulldog but Zoey runs the show....of course!

Come check out Beyond Platinum. The Memory Journalists will be one of a handful of photographers participating. It's looking to be a smashing event!

Sacramento is showcasing new trends in the event industry and we are taking it Beyond Platinum.

The event will highlight the top vendor talent from Sacramento, San Francisco and Napa Valley to create a showcase of ideas and inspiration unlike any the region has seen before. The event will expose attendees to a unique atmosphere where guests can feel, taste, experience and touch the latest trends and styles.

Beyond Platinum was created by Exquisite Events & Entertainment and Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa to bring you the latest trends from New York to San Francisco while highlighting some of the top wedding & event professionals in Sacramento, Napa Valley and the Bay Area.

Be the first to incorporate the latest ideas to make your event a trend setter. Be inspired as we take you coast to coast and country to country for the latest trends, table décor, floral design, over the top cakes, delicious cuisine, and much more. The goal is to leave guests with inspiration and ideas for taking their event Beyond Platinum.

We recently took a trip down South for my Niece Addison's 1st Birthday. While down there we had to go to the beach. My kids LOVE it!!! Here are a few of my favorites from that day. Scotty just witing for a wave to crash into him...

Both boys wishing they had surf boards so they could rule the ocean...

Several weeks ago, Nicole blogged about her hat obsession. Well, I can rarely one-up Nicole so I had to take this opportunity. If you recall, Nicole tries on Fedoras and shoots pics or sometimes buys them when she sees them. Well, I have a real problem. I see, I love, I buy! I now have 6 Fedoras and the last time I was in my favorite hat store in San Francisco, Goorin's, I bought 3 in one stop! Holy cow! My hat collection has really grown. If you're out and about and looking for me, I'll be the girl in the cute hat.